International students do not need any permits if they are employed at universities outside class time including vacations. In all other cases, a permit is required. Permits are issued only to students on full-time courses at state-accredited universities. Students can work only according to the profession specified in the permit, and in the region (city) where their university is located.

The permit is issued by the regional office of the General Administration
for Migration Issues of the Interior Ministry of Russia,
where the following documents need to be submitted: